Morgan County

Zelda, a 1-year-old Whippet Mix, has been in and out of the shelter but was recently adopted. COURTESY OF MARNI SHINDELMAN

Zelda, a 1-year-old Whippet Mix, has been in and out of the shelter but was recently adopted. COURTESY OF MARNI SHINDELMAN

HSMC celebrates 30 years of service to community

Skyla Morris
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Humane Society of Morgan County (HSMC) has provided shelter animals with homes since 1994. Located at 1170 Fairground Road in Madison, the shelter houses a wide variety of dogs and cats needing forever homes.The shelter recently reached its capacity for both dogs and cats.
Brad Rice, Chair HPC; Austin Pugmire, HPC; Elizabeth Minnix and daughters, award recipient. (CONTRIBUTED)

Brad Rice, Chair HPC; Austin Pugmire, HPC; Elizabeth Minnix and daughters, award recipient. (CONTRIBUTED)

Madison Historic Preservation Commission announces 2024 preservation awards

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Madison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) presented the 2024 Preservation Awards at its 21st annual Historic Preservation Ice Cream Social, which was held on May 23 on the grounds of the Joshua Hill House.The MHPC hosts this event each year during National Historic Preservation Month to...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Study reveals many issues with stormwater infrastructure

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 23, 2024
During a called work session, the Madison City Council took another step in its ongoing effort to bring the city's stormwater system up to par on May 17.City Engineer Aaron Wadley and Rodney Way of Inversa Systems – the city's engineering firm hired to assess the condition of stormwater...
Erice Joyce receives the Volunteer of the Year award from Mayor Fred Perriman. (T. MICHAEL STONE/STAFF)

Erice Joyce receives the Volunteer of the Year award from Mayor Fred Perriman. (T. MICHAEL STONE/STAFF)

City of Madison announces 2024 volunteer awards

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Mayor Fred Perriman and Madison City Council members celebrated April by honoring its volunteers at the city’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

City of Madison updated on transparency

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Most of the Madison City Council work session on May 3 was devoted to a refresher course on Georgia’s open meetings and open records laws, facilitated by Rusi Patel of the Georgia Municipal Association.Most of the discussion centered on relatively basic procedures, but some detailed explorations of...
Veiled by Dana Johns is a 20 x 24 oil on canvas. CONTRIBUTED

Veiled by Dana Johns is a 20 x 24 oil on canvas. CONTRIBUTED

Southern waters inspire new MAGallery exhibition

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
MAGallery in downtown Madison will open its third special exhibition of the year this Friday, “Finding Light,” featuring the ethereal works of Southwest Georgia artist Dana Johns.Influenced by the slow waters of the river environment in which she grew up, Johns uses her artistic talent to...
David Burke brought out the boa to the delight of some children and unmitigated terror of others. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

David Burke brought out the boa to the delight of some children and unmitigated terror of others. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Madfest attracts huge crowds to Madison

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Madfest was held beneath overcast skies on April 27, but the event still attracted a large crowd of locals and visitors drawn to Madison for the festivities organized by the city each spring at Town Park.Although Madfest is a portmanteau of Madison and Festival, one might well define Madfest as...
The long-awaited Georgia Conservation Safari Park is making progress toward its next phase. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The long-awaited Georgia Conservation Safari Park is making progress toward its next phase. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Safari Park to use temporary entrance

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The proposed Georgia Conservation Safari Park, which has wound its way through red tape and delays for the past decade, took another step toward becoming a reality recently.During its April 8 meeting, the Madison City Council approved a zoning map amendment that moves property from Light...
The WH Paul-Peeples house with its beautiful landscaping overtaking the front exterior view. CONTRIBUTED

The WH Paul-Peeples house with its beautiful landscaping overtaking the front exterior view. CONTRIBUTED

MMCC presents Spring Tour of Homes & Gardens

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Spring Tour of Homes and Gardens presented by the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on April 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Experience the living history of Madison while strolling through a collection of the city’s finest, architecturally significant private homes and intimate...
Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM

Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM

Rivian pulls plug on EV plant for now

Dave Williams
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian announced on March 7 that it is delaying indefinitely its plan to build an EV plant east of Atlanta, near Madison.
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